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Teaching is a difficult job. Coaching teachers requires a lot of skill, expertise, great ability to listen, ask questions and earn the teachers trust.
I know that I have a lot to learn. It is pretty obvious that the coach-teacher relationship is very important. The perceptions that the coach has of herself correlates directly to the level of satisfaction that teachers have of their job.
Feedback is...
-continous and in the moment
-honest and conversational
-inquisitive instead of forceful
-based on a broader vision
-specific and not general
-descriptive not critical
-mainly focused on building up strengths
Effective leaders try to hire and retain quality teachers. They let teachers know how they will be evaluated- ususally with a rubric- and give sincere, positive comments about their observations. Suggestions to improve are usually given as considerations and are frequently presented in the form of a praise sandwich with considerations coming between upbuilding observations.
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